City employee unions yesterday agreed to a new health-benefits deal. The Municipal Labor Committee, an umbrella organization, agreed to have its members pay a $35 annual charge and higher co-pays for doctor visits.

This will save the city $100 million. In turn, the city will pay $30 million to keep the workers’ prescription-drug program going and another $70 million to shore up the unions’ welfare fund, meaning the taxpayers come out even.